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Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio<\/h2>\n

Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s<\/em> Radio Waves<\/em>, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributors David Iurescia, Christopher Brennen, Doug Katz, Dennis Dura, Jon Langley, and Mark Pascoe for the following tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Czech National Bank issues special coin to commemorate 100 years of Czech Radio (Czech Radio)<\/h2>\n

A special CZK 200 silver coin has been issued by the Czech National Bank to mark the 100th anniversary of Czech Radio. The coin\u2019s design features images related to the history of the radio\u2019s first broadcasts.<\/p>\n

It was way back in 1923, specifically on May 18 at 8:15pm in the evening, that Czechoslovak Radio began broadcasting from what was a Scouts\u2019 tent in Prague\u2019s Kbely district. Czechoslovakia thus became only the second country in Europe to establish regular broadcasting. At first these were only hour-long broadcasts, but soon they grew into longer and more varied segments that even included broadcasting in English and Esperanto as early as 1924.<\/p>\n

The popularity, size and resources of the country\u2019s radio grew rapidly from that point onwards and Czechoslovak Radio would go on to also play important roles in the country\u2019s history by providing vital information to its citizens during the 1945 uprising against Nazi occupation forces and the 1968 Invasion of Czechoslovakia.<\/p>\n

No wonder then that the centenary the country\u2019s public broadcaster is being celebrated in great style. Czech Radio itself has prepared a variety of events and shows commemorating the anniversary this year \u2013 and especially this week. Meanwhile, the Czech Post has issued special stamps marking the occasion.<\/p>\n

Now, the Czech National Bank has joined in, by issuing its own special CZK 200 silver coin. On one side, it features pictures of a radio microphone, transmission masts and of the historic broadcasting facility in Kbely. The other side of the coin shows the tent from which the first broadcast was made and the logo of Czechoslovak Radio. The design is the work of academic sculptor Marie \u0160eborov\u00e1, who has already created several commemorative coins and medals in the past. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very much honored to see the Czech National Bank issue a special commemorative silver coin marking the 100-year anniversary of Czech Radio. It will give both our fans and collectors a unique opportunity to get hold of a permanent piece of memory marking this important occasion,\u201d the director of Czechia\u2019s public broadcaster, Ren\u00e9 Zavoral, said in reaction to the announcement. He added that the centenary is just the beginning in what is sure to be a long journey ahead for Czech Radio.<\/p>\n

A total of 30,000 of these coins are being issued by the country\u2019s central bank. These are divided into two categories \u2013 11,242 pieces are of a cheaper variant, while the majority is of higher quality distinguished by a highly polished coin field and frosted relief. Each coin has a diameter of 31mm and weighs 13 grams. The coins were produced by the company ?esk\u00e1 mincovna, a. s. and are composed of an alloy with a silver to copper ration of 925:75.<\/p>\n

While the nominal value of the coin is CZK 200, the actual selling price is likely to be different as it is based on the current value of silver, production costs and VAT.<\/p>\n

It’s a small world (Philips Reproduction via Trans Diffusion)<\/a><\/h1>\n

Many thanks to Christopher who shares a link to this reproduction of a Philips radio brochure.<\/p>\n

Click here to check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n

This East Village resident is bringing a classic 82-year-old radio back to broadcasting life (EV Grieve)<\/a><\/h2>\n

I first stumbled across the radio \u2014 Zenith Radio Corp. 1941 Model 10-H-573 \u2014 in the old Babel Hookah and Lounge spot on Avenue C near Eighth Street, where superintendent Joey Oskowitz had stored it after rescuing it from the street several years prior.<\/p>\n

Joey was looking for someone who loved old radios (and this early 1940s era model indeed counted!) to take it off his hands. After EVG published this story last month about the radio needing a new home, several suitors, including Pete Margolis of the nearby Pete’s Amp Shop, stepped forward.<\/p>\n

Pete and Joey met, and they agreed on a price… Pete then took the radio to his shop for restoration. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

5 Ways to Turn AM Radio Around (Radio World)<\/a><\/h2>\n

The author of this guest commentary is the founder and president of Sound Advantage Media, a radio\/podcasting consulting firm. Comment on this or any article. Email radioworld@futurenet.com.<\/p>\n

In 1970, the FM band only reached 10 percent of Americans. By 1978, 50 percent of all radio listening was to FM. In 1983, FM became the standard issue in all U.S.-built automobiles. How the FM band rapidly grew its appeal reveals a strategy that could work to recharge interest in AM band listening.<\/p>\n

FM radio grew because the band offered compelling, subversive programming. By 1970, AM stations had stopped experimenting and stopped questioning their own methods because they were minting money. Don\u2019t risk that bottom line, buddy.<\/p>\n

FM stations, in 1970, were losing money and had little audience \u2014 there was nothing to risk. Owners of AM\/FM suffer from an arrogance regarding FM. They believed that FM didn\u2019t really count; FM wasn\u2019t really radio. The National Association of Broadcasters didn\u2019t recognize FM.<\/p>\n

Corporate FM owners let kids like Allen Shaw at ABC, Randy Michaels at Taft, Jerry Lyman at RKO and B Mitchel Reed at Metromedia do what they wanted. They asked forgiveness (sometimes) but not permission. The toughest challenge: convincing AM radio talent to come to the FM band.<\/p>\n

Other owners took an odder route. They \u201csolved\u201d the FM problem by selling them off in the \u201980s. Group W for example sold WBZ(FM), now MAGIC, for $4 million and KDKA(FM) for pennies. RKO sold KFRC(FM) and WHBQ(FM) in the early \u201970s for \u2014 pennies.<\/p>\n

Today, AM stations are losing money, have diminishing audiences and have nothing to risk except by doing nothing. Doing nothing is a significant risk. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Titanic: Amateur radio heard SOS in Welsh town 3,000 miles away (BBC)<\/a><\/h2>\n

When the Titanic hit an iceberg while crossing the Atlantic in 1912, its telegraphers desperately sent out distress calls hoping somebody, somewhere might hear them.<\/p>\n

But among the first to respond was an amateur radio operator some 3,000 miles (4,800km) away in south Wales.<\/p>\n

Self-taught Arthur Moore received the signal at his homemade station in Blackwood, Caerphilly county.<\/p>\n

He rushed to the local police station, but was met with incredulity.<\/p>\n

The first full-size digital scan of the famous shipwreck was recently revealed, enabling it to be seen without water for the first time.<\/p>\n

And while the radio enthusiast could do nothing to help those on board the Titanic, he went on to pioneer an early form of sonar technology which helped discover its resting place decades later. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Ford decides it won\u2019t kill AM radio after all (The Verge)<\/a><\/h2>\n

The automaker previously said it would drop AM radio from its future models, citing interference with its electric vehicles in particular. But lawmakers in Congress got Ford to change course.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ford is reversing course on AM radio.<\/p>\n

In a tweet today, CEO Jim Farley announced the company was backing off its decision to release new vehicles without AM radio broadcast capabilities. Instead, all 2024 Ford and Lincoln models will be able to tune in to AM radio. And for the two electric vehicles released without AM radio capabilities, a software update would be pushed to restore it.<\/p>\n

The announcement came after Farley said he spoke with policy leaders on the \u201cimportance of AM broadcast radio as a part of the emergency alert system.\u201d A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in Washington last week that would require automakers to keep AM radio in all their vehicles. The bill was proposed in response to an increasing number of vehicles coming out without the first-generation radio broadcast technology. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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